OpenBooks

Community budget tracking for transparent organizations

OpenBooks helps clubs, fundraisers, and co-ops manage funds with role-based access, receipt tracking, and full audit trails.

Open source, community-run, and built for local groups

Financial Summary

Community Fund

Balance

$12,450

Monthly trend

Categories

Events70%
Maintenance48%
Grants62%
Recent transactionStatus
Venue depositApproved
Catering invoiceReview

How it works

From setup to audit, OpenBooks streamlines every step of your financial journey.

1

Create org

Sign up and name your community. Invite founding members and set your local currency.

2

Setup funds

Define where money flows. Create categories like Events, Maintenance, or Grants.

3

Record transactions

Log every income and expense. Link entries to funds and categories for clear reporting.

4

Attach receipts

Upload proof for line items. Keep PDF, PNG, and JPG attachments near the transaction.

5

Review/approve

Admins and treasurers verify entries before they become approved records.

6

Reports/export

Generate summaries and CSV exports for meetings, reviews, and bookkeeping.

Roles & Permissions

Control who sees what with granular role-based access control built for organizational safety.

RoleVisibilityActions
OwnerFull account visibilityManage org settings, members, and all admin actions
AdminFull financial visibilityManage users, approve entries, edit settings
TreasurerFinancial details + receiptsRecord transactions, upload receipts, export CSV
AuditorRead-only financial historyView receipts and export audit logs
MemberHigh-level balance summariesView permitted summaries and transaction lists

Built for Radical Transparency

Receipts + Audit Trail

Keep evidence next to transactions. The audit trail shows what changed, who changed it, and when.

Public Summary Page

Optionally publish a read-only summary of balances and totals while keeping sensitive line-item details private.

Community Fund$12,450.00
Transaction ID #4829Verified

Domain Renewal

invoice_4829.pdf
Transaction ID #4830Pending

Catering for Annual Meetup

Waiting for treasurer approval

Deep Reporting, Zero Friction

Understand your organization's health with balances, trends, and exports.

Real-time Balances

Track fund calculations across categories and accounts.

Spending Trends

Visualize monthly activity to help plan for what comes next.

One-Click Exports

Download complete histories as CSV for meetings or review.

Ready to bring transparency to your community?

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